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Burglary

Burglary Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Burglary? [n] entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property Synonyms \| Synonyms for Burglary: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Burglary: break-in \| breaking and entering \| burglarizing \| caper \| filch \| grab \| heist \| housebreaking \| job \| lift \| pinch \| rip-off \| robbery \| safeblowing \| safebreaking \| safecracking \| steal \| theft \| unlawful entry See Also \| break-in \| breaking and entering \| felony \| housebreaking Burglary In Webster's Dictionary \Bur"gla*ry\, n.; pl. {Burglaries}. [Fr. {Burglar}; cf. LL. burglaria.] (Law) Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felonious purpose be accomplished or not. --Wharton. Burrill. Note: By statute law in some of the United States, burglary includes the breaking with felonious intent into a house by day as well as by night, and into other buildings than dwelling houses. Various degrees of the crime are established.

Burglary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Burglary?

[n] entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

Synonyms | Synonyms for Burglary:

See Also | break-in | breaking and entering | felony | housebreaking

Burglary In Webster's Dictionary

\Bur"gla*ry\, n.; pl. {Burglaries}. [Fr. {Burglar}; cf.
LL. burglaria.] (Law)
Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the
nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether
the felonious purpose be accomplished or not. --Wharton.
Burrill.

Note: By statute law in some of the United States, burglary
      includes the breaking with felonious intent into a
      house by day as well as by night, and into other
      buildings than dwelling houses. Various degrees of the
      crime are established.

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